Police say a confrontation over a fight between a couple left a man dead Friday night.

Phoenix Police responded to a shooting in the area of 31st and Vogel avenues shortly before midnight Friday, according to Sgt. Alan Pfohl.

A 29-year-old man and his wife told officers they heard a loud argument between a man and a woman sitting in a nearby car, police said. The fight became so "disturbing" that the couple felt compelled to help the female in the vehicle.

The 29-year-old man watching the fight told police he grabbed his handgun and confronted the 23-year-old man in the vehicle, telling him to stop yelling at the woman, Pfohl said. Police said the 29-year-old man told them that the other man exited his vehicle and was still agitated.

Officials said the 29-year-old told investigators he was able to briefly calm down the man who then punched him in the face. The 29-year-old then fired his weapon, hitting the other man at least once, according to Pfohl.

The wife of the man who police said fired his weapon called 911, but paramedics were unable to revive the 23-year-old man, officials said. None of the people involved in the incident have been identified by police at this time.

Pfohl said the 29-year-old man has been released as police continue to investigate the incident.